The Santa Barbara Independent

Fundraiser and Mini-Market to Raise Funds for Santa Barbara School Supply Drive

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Donations and purchases from the July 19 event will support the seventh annual S.B. School Supply Drive on August 1.

Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna Dead After Heavy Machinery Accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday

News By Elaine Sanders

The 23-year-old is remembered fondly by teammates on the “Dirt Boyz”

Experts Weigh In on ‘Super’ El Niño, the Blob, and Sea Life

Environment By Jean Yamamura

In Santa Barbara, El Niño system can bring anything from torrential rain to relatively arid conditions.

Quantum Computing Startup in Santa Barbara Gets $54 Million from UC Investments

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

Qolab, co-founded by Nobel Prize–winning physicist and UC Santa Barbara professor John Martinis, is developing new quantum technologies and expanding global partnerships to solve real world problems.

Gallery Josephine Opens in Former Victor the Florist Flower Shop

Visual Arts By Anya McCue

Josephine Tournier Ingram repurposes space for her art and community.

Ojai Playwrights Conference New Works Festival Gives a Sneak Peek at Up and Comers

Theater By Maggie Yates

Annual conference brings fresh new works by five playwrights in a series of dramatic and comedic readings.

Is Txiki the Drink of the Summer?

Drink By Matt Kettmann

Cambria Winery’s new txakolina-inspired release Is full of fizzy fun.

Chris Potter: One Night Only Art Show and Sale

Tue, Jul 21 5:00 PM

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Santa Barbara Antique & Vintage Show

Sun, Jul 19 11:00 AM

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The Magical Mystical Karaoke Tour

Sun, Jul 19 1:00 PM

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Garcia Dance Studio Summer Showcase Benefit

Sun, Jul 19 2:00 PM

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Delta by the Beach at the Band Shell

Sun, Jul 19 2:00 PM

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CONTRA DANCE-Chopped Liver Band FUN. 6-9pm

Sun, Jul 19 6:00 PM

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PFLAG Santa Barbara July Zoom Meeting

Mon, Jul 20 7:00 PM

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Wild Robot Summer Celebration

Wed, Jul 22 1:45 PM

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Fiesta History Celebration

Thu, Jul 23 6:30 PM

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Family Movie Night at Eastside Library: “Hoppers”

Fri, Jul 24 3:00 PM

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Vigil Held at Santa Barbara Courthouse for Victims of ICE Killings

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Dozens gather Monday to mourn Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero, who were killed by federal immigration agents this week.

Environmental Defense Center Kicks Off TGIF! Happy Hours

Organizations share updates on their work at the first of three gatherings in downtown Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Celebrates July 4th

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Santa Barbara-Based Musician Brayell Talks Bands and Bedroom Pop

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Q&A with Breaking Tunes artist Brayell.

Brayell feat. The DreamHoppers: Breaking Tunes

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Area artist Brayell and band jam out in the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Faulkner Gallery.

‘Love for the People’ Spreads the Juneteenth Joy at Plaza Del Mar

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Families, friends, and visitors gathered with Juneteenth Santa Barbara on Friday to celebrate Black independence.

52nd Annual Solstice Parade Makes a Splash on Santa Barbara Street

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A wave of fun comes to Santa Barbara.

Behind the Scenes with the Queens of BARBARA

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The queens of Santa Barbara–based drag show BARBARA talk about hosting their own local show.

Santa Barbara Unified Celebrates the Class of 2026 Graduation

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The sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed across Santa Barbara and Goleta on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the academic year with four high school graduation ceremonies.